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oSLy a SONG.
wa. only q .LmpIe hnllL d.

II was only simple hnllTd
sung to u careless thrOng:
There was none m II knew the singer,
Aud few that needed the song:
Yet the singer voice was tender
And sweet ns with love untold;
surely those hearts were hardened
that II lett 80 proud aud cold
she snngof the wondrOUs glory
That touches the woods In srrng,
Of the strange, sOulstirring voices
Wien the lhlls break forth and sing,
OF the happy birds joy warbling
The requiem ul the day,
And the quiet hush OF the valleys
ln the du'k Of the cleaning gray.
And one In distant corner
A woman worn with strife
Heard IN that sOnga message
From tho sprlngtimc of her life.
Fair forms rose up before her
From the mist OF vanished years;
She sat In a happy blindness,
Her eyes were yelled In tears.
Then when the song was cnded,
And hushed the last sweet tone,
The listener rose up softly
And went on her way alone,
Once more to her life Of labor
She passed; but her heart was strong;
And she prayed, God bless the singer
Aud oh, thank God for tue song"
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Fresh Air for the treasury

EDIToR CRITIC As much Is being said
about the ventilation OF the Treasury build
ing, | would suggest that great deal OF
good can be done by having iron doors put
up at each entrance of the building, and on
Sundays, holidays and after o'clock p m.
these should be thrown open and the draft
will blow all the foul air that has accumu-
lated out of the building. The way 1t has
been the doors have been kept closed and all
the foulness kept In. The south, west and
north doors on the first floors should have
iron screen doors TO be used for the above
purpose. It would cost little and be a big
improvement, and now is the time OF year
for such work. VENTILATION.
Washington, March IL,
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GENERAL AND onIrfcuLaR.


Clear, cold and windy: this may not be
the first day Of March, but It is the first
March day.
He vas not man Of metaphors, but he
had a heart Ia him, as big as load OF
straw, and ie was imittcr 10 the usual
way.
"f 'ove yo"," he sid to her, hesitat-
ingly,
"No you tou't," she replied, with q
pleased ooufcionsI es Of "a rimacy.
ayes do. love you a der tta1--.han
-than-n
"rlal whttp sle suggested, as he
came to dead stop, at loss fo' n slmIle.
"llardtr than--ihan woman can throw
stoye-lid at her husband
1t was scarcely appropriate at such
lime, hut love laughs at rhetoric, and he got
the girl
A baseball player gets proporilonately a
better salary than Congressman, because
baseball player is proportionately better
baseball player than Congressman Is a
Congressman.
"Danieln remarked the President this
morning, as he heard his worthy Z. 8. hum
ming q soft, sweet air to himself, while he
sorted out his mail.
ayes, sire,n responded Daniel, cutting
the song short OF.
"What was that you were singlngF'
"Nothing much, sire; only line, MY
bark ia on the sea-"
The Presidenrs face clouded with the
thedow Of an unhappy memory.
"Damel,m he said, "what Is Indifference
between you md IIcctorW
"Wby, slre,n replied Danlel, with n hurt
look, al hope there are mauy points Of dif-
f,rence.n
Tut, tut, Daniel, don't bo supersensi-
tive. ! mean In what one particular ~
"l give 1t up, sire. What is itY'
swell, Daniel, the dllr re- CO is that yOur
bark is on the sea, and lTector's Is ont In
the back yard all nlght'-and a proi4uc
and icvelgtful laugh fell from the presi-
dents lips.
When women get the right 70 vote, seal
skin sacks aud tpr.rg bouneis will take a
proud petition as campaign documents.
With a sheriff all things are ppsse-bll.
Mr. Eugene Ashton OF Kentucky, 10 re.
spending to floral tribute presented him
hy the ladies' Of tue Louise Home last night,
gracefully remarked that 1t was "nowers
for the iloNe ets," which, heiag Interpreted
must Il ean that EIg eae Il daisy.
Mrs. Rongwerd's daughter is strong,
healthy girl, but withal quite pale. a lady,
in speaking to her mother about her the
other day, remarked:
al saw your daughter the other evening,
and she was looking quite pale. Isn't she
very delicatef"
"Dellcate" replied Mrs r., with a snifI
of scorn. "No, indeed. III venture there
amt girl In Washington society as indell-
| cate as my daughter is."
"There's no accounting for tastes in this
world" said Mr.. Ienpeck TO his wife, as'he
laid down his newspaper.
whats the matter nowg" she asked,
shortly.
"Why, there's that Anarchist Spies; he'd
rather get married than be hanged"
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weight OF a Recognition Costume.

y black silk reception costume that gilt
tered with jet tipped the beam at thirty-four
pounds. A companion gown weighed
foIty-Dne pounds. examined their CON
struciion to see where the weight came in.
1t lay little In the forest OF bones and
steels, to some extent In the balls OF lead
that were concealed about the skirt, and,
most OF all. In the jet. A tailor gown Of
fine wool weighed twelve pounds. Fifteen,
seventeen and nineteen were the figures OF
three Others rspCciively. / found nothing
short Of ten pounds New York Mail and
Express.
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Tbr yro,I,rr. ,yere ,yi,,,nr,

A seyen-year-oli, who ia about to give a
birthday party, has sent out richly mounted
invitations readiug this way; "My mother
wants to know II your mother will lat you
come to my pariyN Here is one OF the
answers written hy n little girl: "My
mother told me 10 ask you TO tell your
mother can come to your party. West
chester Nepnhliean.
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iIiU,.eIr Tn the t.ost

Mr.. BeeCher did not die OF the obbng OF
the tide, but of the food, DogmatIc and
doCtrInal people may say this or that about
him, but the public which Is concerned with
It's own world and wits will be apt to say
that he was giant of health. who employed
all his health, not like the knights OF old in
personal lighting, but In tournaments OF in
tellect; aud when he was unhorsed at last,
II was not another's lance which killed him,
hut the suliuslon Oi his own life blood.
- -LGeoTge Alfred Townsend.
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THOMAS j. FISHER & CO.,
1921 II street northwest,

ZrOR EENT-2i and ne l. at N W, Key
II at 3i, room bricks: closets, gas and
water; SlT month. JAMES W. TYLER, 90
= 81 n w ID floor
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Tho mother Of the young Emperor Of
China VIII send very valuable gift to Pope
Leo XIII. on the occasion OF his golden
jubilee.
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Tz4MooRE ~ sCnLEv,

Connected with I. A. Evans & Co., Boston;
L. L. Brewster .S Co., Chicago; CorsOn & Ma
cartney, Washington; Hubbard Il Farmer,
Hartford; Warren & Quarles, Richmond.
Private Wire Connections. Buy and sell
Stocks, Bonds and Miscellaneous Securities
on New York Stock Exchange.
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A LBAUGHS GRAND OpERA-HOUSE.
HARRIS BIJOU THEATRE.

NIGHT pRICES-2jc. MATISEES-20c.
To All Parts of the House.
No extra charge for reserved seats.
Children haltprlce at tho Matinocs.
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Of laugh makers, MISS FRANCES BISHOP,
tho prettiest and brightest star on the
American stage, In the funniest of all funny
plays, MUGGS LANDING. New music,
singing, dancing and special new scenery,
Next WcOk-A RING OF IRON.
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x ERNAN's WASHINGTON THEATRE.

!allen and Hart's First Prize Ideals.
NEW FACES NEW FEATURESi
Frcd-llALLEN g. HART-End.
ELLA WESNER, "1he Captain"
And Many Others. Aud Many Others.
Mntnees Mon. Tues,, Thurs. and Sat.
Next woek-1be Refined Andy Hughes
American and European Novelty Co.
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.-ysaTIiE STOCKHOLDERS OF TUE
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COMPANY AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY
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until tomorrow Saturday evening.
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Telephone, 953S. Hours from TO i.3O.
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aS
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HONEY ifU LOAN.

NJ EW LOAN OFFICE. 1909 E st n W.
IN LA rOURETTE Sc MOORE Money al.
vanced on watches, diamonds, jewelry, etc.
Old gold and silver bought.
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DROF. wHITCOMB has Reopened
j. his School of Shorthand at iil3 q st n W;
class sessions Tuesday and Friday evenings.
yUAsHINGToN Academy OF Tolo-
w prnphy has removed from Capitol Hill
to 631 81 n W, ROOMS Z, 8 and 0.
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CONCERT
W ON
FRIrAY EVENING. MARCH II,
In tho IN urnh Of LII, I.Cnnrnatiu,,

4 NhND CONChNC
W ON
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In the Church of the Reformation,
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The following talent will assist:
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Dayton Ward, Miss Domer, Mrs. Parson, Mrs.
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Messrs. Whlpple, ,Widney, Mcfarland, Hoover,
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The most realistic battle scene ever painted.
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and
Sd 81. AND PA. AVE. s. e.
Now is the time to Join the classes for par
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EOR SALE-Imncdiate Possession
Il ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ind ave, 10 RI; fur
mace, nice yard, stable, etc: lot 22l1x1ai neat
Capitol, hotels, City Hall and Pension o Olicc
price reasonable. BENZ. S. PIKE, cor 9TH st
and La ave.
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THE SUPREME CouRT of the District
ranks In the importance of the causes
liable TO be brought under it's consid.
Grafton, If not In the breadth of Its
jurisdiction, next to the Supreme Court
Of the United States. The vacancy ex.
listing on this bench should therefore
be filled by a lawyer competent TO pre-
side over the highest courts of the
country. The District bar contains
material eminently suitable for the
place, and all things else being equal
District man should be preferred. In
the case of the District Supreme Court,
however, VIC should not be too tenacious
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FOR ShlE-HOUSES.

EOR SALE-An Elegant Dwelling,
rnent Printing Ofice; ali modern improve.
ments and In excellent condition; price,
$4,000. Apply TO or address 1.-THE PYTiiiAN
WORLD, ,"3li sth ST W.
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EOR SALE-House No. 512 Il st n w
Il Price. $500. Call between and 4 p M
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With a sheriff all things are pos.e.bll.

Mr. Eugene Ashton OF Kentucky, 10 re.
srondipg TO a floral tribute presented him
hy the ladies' Of tue Louise Home last night,
gracefully remarked that 1t was "nowers
for the iloN ers,n which, heiag Interpreted,
must ean that L Il eae is daisy.
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Clear, cold and windy; this may not be
the frat day of March, but It is the first
March day.
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WkaTED SITUATIONS.

1UANTED-a situation, by an Ex-
" pericnccd chambermald Call at 2J33
K q Il W.
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THE PEABODY LETTER.

The publication few days since of the
fac-simile Of President Peabody's letter is
sill the subject Of much comment.
It used to be considered question of pro-
priety to say kind word of the result of
treatment other than that prescribed by a
regular practitioner and the time was when
q man using an advertised remedy did so
more or less surreptitiously. However, this
has happily given away to broader and
more liberal view Of things, typiiied in Mr..
Peabody's frank expression that he knows
Of no valid reason why commentator
should not be equally as hearty in one in
stance as in the other.
Certainly this would appear fair in the face
of the facts. lie was assured that the in
jury would confne him to the house for
three weeks or more, yet in three days use
of the Oil he was out and about his duties
as il nothing had happened. Surely REM
edy that will so practically demonstrate its
efficacy and that has stood foremost, as has
st. Jacobs Oil, upward of ten years as unap-
proachable for the eradication of pain, is
Justly entitled to rank as a standard.
That many physicians prescribe it is as true
as that many physicians use it, and it is only
those of the very old school who, true to
ancient doctrines, can see no good in it, be-
cause it is made known TO the world. Not
long since one of these dropped confidential
note to friend requesting three bottles be
sent for his personal use Immediately, as
without il his hands were "simply no hands
at all, but" continued he, "for Heavens
sake don't say L said So" This is literally
trun
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could echeme. Such events test a womsns
capacity to be heroic. She went East and
imDOrtuned the president OF the express
compsny for mercy. bat came back with
no word of promise. Tbs case was to be
tried by Judge McAIlister In her despera.
ton the woman did what few lawyers
would have dared attempt She went to
Judge McAllister and pleaded her case. She
had papers to satisfy him OF the action OF
her husband in defence of the COM
panY's funds. McAllister listened to
her and it is believed that he investi-
gated the case before it came on trial.
and learned that the wife's story was true
in every detail. On the hearing OF the
case, Judge McAllister said he would post
pone a decision in the case until the next
day. when he wanted as many people to
be on hand as desired TO come. On the
following day the court room was crowd
ed. The prisoner was told to stand up.
NcAllister then reviewed the case, giving
a graphic recital of the fight which the
messenger had to save the company's
funds. Then turning to the prisoner, he
said: 81 discharge you, and in doing so
take sill the responsibility upon myself. L
am willing to face the world in this de-
cision."
The decision and description of the
scene were deliberately given the next
morning, end no murm even from
the express cOmpapy-has been heard
about it from that day to this.
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that this Commonwealth should be gov
erned By laws passed By its Legislature
without the faint ot alleged bribery
and corruption, which should oper-
ate upon every man, woman and
child equally in restraint. in pro-
lection, and in aid. If the will Of the peo-
pie is that the manufacture ard the sale OF
liquor should be prohibited, let il be sx-
pressed in the form of law; and with hon
eet magistrates and prosecuting officers to
carry out that law. it can be enforced.
This know from experience of years gone
past. III it cannot be enforced, let there
be a 81 stem OF licenses which shall in part
indemnify the people for the loss they will
sustain from the sale of intoxicating
liquor be passed, with proviso that never
has been upon licenses, aud therefore they
have been the most fruitful sources of en-
couregement OF the sale of intoxicating
LIQUOR, and that is that no licensed per-
son shall sell any liquor to anybody to bs
sold again. except the buyer be licensed
person. The licensee under the pres
ent law may cell to anybody who is not
drunk, and keep his license, and therefore
he is tempted, and the temptation largely
prevails, to sell all the liquor he can to
any persons who want it to sell again who
are not licensed and who keep little shops
all over the country, which are the dis
charging rills among the community of
the liquor of the licensed person. Bat to
go back. Exactly what l desire is that this
matter should be settled by legislation aud
brought before the people as a question,
unhampered by national politics, and this
is our chance. Entertaining these views,
therefore, feel that l ought to vote for
Mr.. Lowering as chief executive officer. He
was a good soldier in the war. and s1ch
men are generally as good officers in times
of peace"
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The Messengers story.


Thursday afternoon, when Judge Meal
lister had given his decision against Dan
Wren, some of the old lawyers were talk
ing and one of them rstold this story. 1t
will not be new 10 the old settlers, but
good many thousand have come into Chi
cago since the incident.
An employe Of the Adams Express Com
pany had been assaulted in his car while
in the discharge OF his duty. The combat
between him and the robbers was one of
the most heroic in the history OF tram rob.
berries. The messenger had In hts safe
about $3.50 600. He was riddled by bullets
and fought like tiger. He was wounded
in four or FIVE places. He saved the money
for the company almost at the sacrifice
of his life. The company made him a
present of 1000. Some time after the
messenger in q speculative mood, when he
heard, or thought he heard, fortune knock
ing at his door, took funds of the company,
invested them and lost. The same old
story. The amount was trihing. The man
was arrested and indicted. His wife, q
devoted one as the sequel proved. used
eyey deYiQs Which . romans ingenuity
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BAKING POWDER ANALY2ED.
Report OF the Ohio State Food Commission
Upon The Principal Bnads.
Their strength aud Value on oieiIy Aseer-
tRi1ed-A Large Number Impure and
UnWhOiesOsRe.

The Ohio State Dairy and Food Com mis-.
sioner, Gen. 8. II. Hurst, has made pu Bile
(Circuiar No. 81 the results of the Con MIS-
sioner's investigation OF baking powder.
The Commission was formed by the Lsgjs-
lature, with instructions to make an ex-
animation of the food supply of the State,
and to give a report OF such examination
to the public. The examination OF the
baking powders was made by Professor
II. A. Weber, State Chemist. and relating
ss it does to an article of daily use in the
food of almost every one. is of particular
interest.
The rather startling fact is brought out
by the report, that of the thirty different
brands of baking powder analysed, COM
posing about all those sold in the State,
twenty of them are made from alum, a
substance declared by the highest medical
authorities to be Injurious TO health when
used in food.
The commissioner Classics the baking
powders into three general divisions, &C
cordiEg TO their value:
LIST. Cream of Tartar Baking Powders.
ID Phosphate Raking Powders.
Sd. Alum Baking Powders.
The object of baking powders is, when
mixed in tbs -four and subjected to mois-
ture, to generate leavening gas in the
dough, which will raise the bread and
cause it TO be porous aud light. TIE COM
missioner explains that the best baking
powder Is that which, the Ingredients be-
Ing heslthful, gives of the largest amount
OF leayenlDg gas aud leaves the smallest
amount of reslduUm in the bread. A
small amount of carbonate of ammonia,
which is considered healthful, is used in
some of the cream OF tartar powders to
give them higher strength. The COM
mission Say that pure alum is undoubtedly
hurtful salt, and that the resultant salts
from lis combination with soda as formed
in the bread, can scarcely be less hurtful.
The report ranks the powders and shows
the amount in each of the inert resultants,
which in using it would appear Is resi-
dunn in the bread, IS follows:
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Sale OF Starch works.

FRANKLIN, October 29.-[Speclal. THE
Indiana Starch Works, which had gone
into liquidation last spring, was ordered
by the court to be sold, which was done,
and bought in by James Trout, but there
was some irregularity in the manner in
which it wss bought. twas again ordered
sold, this time by the sheriff. and was &C.
cordingIy disposed of to day. It was pur-
chased by Peter Heck, one of syndicate
who held mortgage on the works, for
$21. 600. The works will be put in opera
tion this winter and give employment to
about sixty persons.